Friday , 6 November 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nurnberg, DFB-Pokal 2026-27 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2026-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 19:45 UTC BayArena 29,681 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Rafael Lubach
0–2 30' Sigurd Haugen
Edmond Tapsoba 41' 1–2
Edmond Tapsoba 49' 2–2
Patrik Schick pen 70' 3–2
Jonas Hofmann 78' 4–2
Lucas Vazquez 89' 5–2
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 73' Y
Y 81' Giannis Masouras
Lucas Vazquez 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs 1. FC Nürnberg — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
  • Assistant 2 Nikolai Kimmeyer
15 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

6
1
2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · Avg 3.4 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2026-10-28 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2019-04-20 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2018-12-03 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-03-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2017-10-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct 1. FC Nurnberg H 5–2 W
25 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–3 L
22 Oct OFI Crete F.C. A 2–0 W
18 Oct SC Freiburg H 2–1 W
15 Oct KKS Lech Poznan A 4–0 W
10 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 4–3 W
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–5 L
24 Oct 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–1 L
16 Oct FC Energie Cottbus A 1–1 D
10 Oct VfL Wolfsburg H 4–4 D
19 Sep Karlsruher SC A 1–0 W
11 Sep Hannover 96 H 2–1 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Lucas Vazquez 2 G
Patrik Schick 2 G
Edmond Tapsoba 2 G
Nathan Tella 1 G
Christian Kofane 1 G
1. FC Nurnberg
Piet Scobel 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Nurnberg is underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Nurnberg's compact 4-2-2-2.
  • 13' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Lubach makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 28' Facundo Medina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 201 appearances.
  • 30' Sigurd Haugen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' It looks surprising 1. FC Nurnberg does not make any changes. Eric Porstner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' What composure from Edmond Tapsoba! The Burkina Faso international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 46' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Malik Tillman trudges off to be replaced by Ibrahim Maza on 46 minutes.
  • 49' A goal from the Burkina Faso international Edmond Tapsoba! He fires home on 49 to make it 2-2!
  • 54' Adam Markhiev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 59' 1. FC Nurnberg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Sigurd Haugen departs to be replaced by Piet Scobel.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' Jarell Quansah is replacing Nathan Tella for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 70' A stunning finish from Patrik Schick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez was booked on 73.
  • 76' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Tim Janisch trudges off to be replaced by Giannis Masouras on 76 minutes.
  • 78' The Germany Jonas Hofmann breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 4-2!
  • 81' It’s gonna be a card for Giannis Masouras.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Vazquez.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Marc Kornwachs. He replaces Javier Fernandez on 87 minute.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Vazquez on 87.
  • 89' Lucas Vazquez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 1. FC Nurnberg will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Nürnberg Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Edmond Tapsoba 2
Kevin Volland 1
Lucas Alario 1
Jonas Hofmann 1
Lucas Vazquez 1
Patrik Schick 1
Sigurd Haugen 1
Rafael Lubach 1

Head to Head

2026-10-28 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2019-04-20 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2018-12-03 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-03-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2017-10-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2026-10-28 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 1. FC Nurnberg W 2026-10-25 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2026-10-22 OFI Crete F.C. 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2026-10-18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 SC Freiburg W 2026-10-15 KKS Lech Poznan 0–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2026-10-10 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W

1. FC Nürnberg Form

2026-10-28 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 1. FC Nurnberg L 2026-10-24 1. FC Nurnberg 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2026-10-16 FC Energie Cottbus 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D 2026-10-10 1. FC Nurnberg 4–4 VfL Wolfsburg D 2026-09-19 Karlsruher SC 0–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2026-09-11 1. FC Nurnberg 2–1 Hannover 96 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bayer 04 Leverkusen57% Draw22% 1. FC Nürnberg21%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
43%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or 1. FC Nürnberg
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bayer 04 Leverkusen40% Draw40% 1. FC Nürnberg20%
Actual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Handicap Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers Push 1. FC Nürnberg covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.